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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08
LOGIC AND FEELINGS.
How to Convince Stubborn People of tt
Error of Their Convictions.

How to Convince Stubborn People of the
Error of Their Convictions.
Most men can argue, but compare
lively few can really reason. AS II
rule. man has his own notions of
right and wrong, of propricty and of
expediency, and he is ready to act on
his own wishes and impulses. If
another differs with him. he is prompt
to defend his position; and in SO doing
he thinks only of repeling an attack by
the best means available to him. 1t is
not in his mind that he may be in en-
ror, and his opponent in the right;
hence he gives no serious thought to
what is said against his position, or in
favor of another position. Sound rea-
soning is utterly useless in discussion
with man of that sort. 1t can not
have weight with him, simply because
he refuses to give it thought except
with a view to its repeling. And here
is the difficulty in dealing with the
average man. and at a point where his
preferences or his prejudices influence
him strongly. If he is in error, no reason
ing tends to convince him of error.
He is to be reached. if Mt all. through
his feelings. First he must be made to
feel that his interests and the interests
of the one who is dealing with him are
not Just now in conflict Only when
his feelings are thus influenced, will
he listen to reason intelligenAy. He
who would bring his fellows to see
their error must first win their conf
dencc; for. in nine cases out of ten.
logic is powerless against feelings -
S. s. Times
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08
TIE FIRST NIHlLlST.
Story of the WOuIdl-Be Assassin of Catlla-
rine III. OF Russia.

rine III. OF Russia.
The welI-known German writer,
Sacher- Masocil. gives in recent num-
Der of the Rcvue P3titiqne CT lit
teraire an interesting account of
Tschoglokoff. the first Nihilist. He was
a member Of i secret society which
succeeded the famous society of the
''Besimcnje" or "Anonymes which
WAS formed in the reign of Peter III.
of Russia. This Emperor was an
ardent admirer of Frederick the Great
of Prussia. and was hated by many Of
his subjects. not only on account of
his incompetency as a ruler, but chief
ly because of his efforts to introduce.
especially into the army. German Off
GERS and customs. Although entrance
into the society could only be obtained
by enduring the severest proofs and
by taking terrible oath. it speedily
became very large. numbering among
its members persons from every rank.
Finally the wife of the ill-fateI Peter
himself was won, through the influence
of the beautiful Princess Daschkotf.
and the conspira:ors felt themselves
strong enough to attempt revolution.
In 1862. the Emperor was seized
and strangled. and his faithless wife
WAS seated upon the throne is the
Empress Catharine H. Although this
remarkable woman, 4 born ruler, at
tempted honestly to carry out the
wishes of the society of the cam
onymes." which had given her the
crown. and some of whose members
she appointed to high positions. she
did not satisfy the awakened hopes
of very many among the more en-
lightcned of her subjects. They
wanted far more than she was ready
to grant. the abolition of serf-
dom. the community Of goods,
communal self-Sovernmcnt and the
free liberation Of all religions-in a
word. a Slav republic. 10 accom-
plish these ends new secret society
was formed, chiefly of learned men.
doctors. government officials and
army officers.
A young Lienten ant of the Imperial
Guard. Tschoglokotf was one of its
most prominent members. Animated
with n fervent. patriotic spirit. ener-
gctlc and courageous. with fine per-
sonal appearance and endowed with a
high degree of natural eloqucnce. he
was emincntly fitted to be a popular
agitator. H. wrote memoir on the
situation in Russia, as viewed from his
standpoint. and managed to have a
copy put under cushion on a sofa in
the saloon of the Empress. When this
seemed to have no effect. he deter
mined to kill Catharine. whose tyran-
ny he detested. 1t should be said.
however. that it is by no means inn
possible that he was acting in obedi-
ence to command issued by his So
ciety. Oae night when it was his duty
TO watch in the ante-chamber of the
Empress sleeping apartments. he en-
tered her bedroom. 1t was Catharine's
frequent habit to read in bed, and for
tunately for herself she was doing SO
at that time. and her room was fully
lighted. Seeing the young man enter
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08
OSCILLATION or WOOD.

How Some Portions Of New FORKS Forests
Are Now Being Uuiized.
A stock company IF Cadosia. N. T..
has several establishments in that
vicinity for the distillation of wood.
which has now become an extensive
and important industry.
Almost any of the harder varieties OF
wood will answer. but those chiefly
found and used by this company, in
the region it now occupies. are birch,
beech and maple. Pine, hemlock and
soft woods will not answer. Tho
general operations and products Of tho
company are rs follows:
Contracts are made with the neigh
boring farmers for the purchase Of
standing wood. on which an agreed
amount is paid in advance. balance
payable rs fast rs the wood is cut by
the company. The wood is delivered
at the works in ordinary four-foot
lengths and is then piled in the
distilling retorts. of which there
are in the Cadosia still-hOuse
twenty-four pairs. These retorts
consist Of cast iron. somewhat in the
form of a steam boiler. about ten feet
long and four and one-half feet i'm di-
ameter. having large manhole in ono
end and condensing exit neck at the
other end. When retort is filed with
wood. the manhole is closed and
sealed; a slow FIRE is then started I'M
dow he rot Tho f,,sf ~
the distillation. consisting of alcoholic
vapors, are pressed through n cOndens-
lug worm. and the liquid thus pro-
duced is subsequently redistilled, and
the product then sold. Most of it goes
to Binghamton. N. Y. where it is re-
fined and put on the market rs wood
alcohol.
The second products of the distilla-
ton. consisting of acetic vapors. are
condensed as before described, AMI
the liquid is mixed with lime. thor
ough mixture being effected by me-
chanical means, thus producing
acetate of lime-used in cloth-printins
works. The crude acetate is placed
above the retorts on racks, where it is
dried, and is then ready for market.
The third products of the distilla-
ton. consisting of tarry matters and
naphthas, are shipped as produced.
and subsequently refined.
The last products. consisting OF
heavy tars, are used at the works rs
fuel. When the distillation is finished.
there remains within the retorts mass
of clean and beautiful charcoal, ready
for market. and all of it is sold to the
steel makers. Most of it goes to Troy.
N. Y, where it is chiefly used in the
production of fine steel.
The principal fuel used in these
works is bituminous coal. which. to-
gether with the crude lime required.
is brought to the works by railway.
We are indebted to q correspondent
who resides in the vicinity for these
particulars, which are only intended
to convey a very general idea of the
mode in which some portions of the
forests in Delaware County, N. Y, arc
now being utilized.
The tanning of leather has been and
still is leading industry in this
region. This involves the use of large
quantities of bark. the trunks Of tha
trees being sawed up and converted
into lumber. Scientific american.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08
MIXED THE LETTERS UP.

The Dire Havoc Wrought by Three Lit
Ito Missives.
1t is bad practice to write several
letters at one job. inclose them in en-
velopes, and address the batch. Many
accidents occur A gentleman who
uses q pencil for his correspondence.
but makes the superscriptions in ink.
wrote three epistles, secured them i'm
envelopes, and laid them in order OH
his desk. The first was to his pros
pec,ive mOther-in-law, the second to-
his latest and best girl. and the last to-
his tailor. Discovering that the ink
was absent in the stand. he left his
desk for moment. A clerk in search
of ruler took up the top letter that
lay upon the article and put it below
the missive intended for the tailor
Back came the complete letter-writer.
He addressed the letter first in tho
row to his coming mother-in-law. tho
next to Maude. the misplaced epistle
to the tailor. At four o clock that af-
ternoon miitary-looking female. sit
ting beside an invalid daughter. got
black in the face rs she read on the
stamped paper of the discovered SON.
in-law: Baby mine, your pet will be
able after all to get away. Have
sprung the tallest kind of stall ON
the Vampire, which ! will tell you
about when we meet Take cab to
Vesey street. and get there at sharp
eight with a big appetite for a good
supper. You sweet little toad. it will
be long day for your old man. but
eight o clock will have to make a land
ing. and then hurrah!" That was the
way the lightning struck in one place.
Uptown in gorgeous fiat Maude
Tricot puzzled over this mystic epistle:
You old fraud, that cheviot is the
worst job that ever was done. j
thought the checks beat the world Civ
ing me fits. but here you arc worse
than ever. / shall certainly have to
try some one else. and don't want to.
but you are certainly getting Internal
ly careless. Will let you have some
money during the month. but I'm
beastly hard up just now" At
the moment that Maude was
imagining her sweetheart was
gone completely mad. and an
Infatuated middle-aged woman was
making her toilet to go down town.
Georges tailor studied this document
with dazed expression: ''Kindest OF
friends, break to my little one this un-
pleasant news. No George tonight.
The bank has meeting that will no
doubt necessitate run from here To
Boston; will wire you in the morning
if that should be the case. How sad
that this meet can't be avoided; but
business is business. and it's for both
your dear sakes that must attend to
this little matter With my love and
kiss. your troubled lad" Ateight
cab containing lady stood in Vesey
street waiting for n gentlemen. who
bounced the door open and blurted ont
to the driver the name of . restau-
rant.
Now. my little girl. tell me all tha
news" he added. as he sprang in; and
his blood froze and his hair rose rs
his prospective mOther-in-law said:
You villain, ] will Chicago 1r;b.
Nne.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08

tendance at the schools this year than
last How do you account for thatP
uaughter]. 1t has been two years
since prohibition was adopted. and
there are S29 more children in the
schools. That means one of two things.
and You can take either horn of the
dilemma; either there are more people
here. or there are more people able to
send to school.-Er:ract from, H. W.
Grady'S speech at atlanta, Ga.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08
GOOD REASONS.
Why We are ProhibitiOnists and Vote the
Prohibition Ticket.


We are Prohibitionists and vote the
Prohibition ticket because we are not
in favor of the Democratic party-that
favored buying and selling men. women
and children. and considered slavery as
Divine institution.
That fought to destroy this Union.
That is the defender of polygamy.
That promulgated the infamous doc
trine of Ito the victors belong the
spoils."
That is strongest and polls its heav-
lest majorities in the most vicious re-
gions and illiterate States.
That assassinated Lincoln.
That for fifty years has opposed every
moral reform.
That has always opposed prohibition
and favored free whisky, or license.
We are Prohibitionists because we are
not in favor of the Republican party.
That in 1856 asserted that Congress
had sovereign power over the Terri
tories. and it was its solemn duty to pro-
hibit that relic of barbarism. polygamy.
and which continued to exist twenty
four years under Republican rule.
That has organized Il number of Ter
ritories containing Indians without in
any instance attempting to Interfere
with the sale of liquors, which has pro-
duced more bloodshed than any thing
else.
That has admitted several new States
without a word of objection against the
sale of liquors therein.
That twenty-five years ago enacted a
law making the United States Govern
ment q partner in the whisky bust
ness.
That has helped to build up bust
ness that produces ninety per cent. OF
the crime and seventy-tive per cent. of
the pauperism of the country.
That repealed prohibition laws in the
States of Connecticut, Iowa, Massa-
chusetts (twice), Michigan and Rhode
Island.
That through its legislatures re-
fused to submit the question OF tenn
perance to vote of the people of six
teen States.
That contains one-half or more of all
the liquor dealers and manufacturers in
the country.
We are Prohibitionists and will vote
the Prohibition ticket. Because the
overthrow of the saloon is the most inn
portant issue of the day demanding the
attention of voters.
Because the two old political parties
are both rotten and corrupt and unable
to cope with this great question.
Because they are controlled by the
liquor traffic through the floating sa-
loon vote.
Because the Democrat and Republi-
can parties are dependent for success
on the vote of the dangerous and
vicious classes.
Because the respectable voters of the
two old parties are practically disfran-
chised by the saloon vote.
Because we are not in favor of the
"eternar' perpetuation of the saloons
by taxation.
Because we are not in favor of the
eternal perpetuation of the saloon
by license.
Because the liquor-dealer associa-
ton favor taxation and license and we
don't
Because we are in favor of protecting
the homes against the ravages of the
saloon.
Because we are in favor of the Chris
tian Sabbath and closed saloons.
Because we are in favor of Chris
tan civilization, Christian Govern
ment and no saloons. - Cincinnati
LiqM.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08

"A novel plan to promote marriage
among the settlers in the Northwest
Territory has just been adopted by the
Canadian Pacific railroad. When a
settler wants to go to Ontario for his
girl he buys matrimonial ticket at
the usual rates; but on presenting the
ticket few weeks later ut an Ontario
station, together with marriage Ger
tificate, he will be entitled to free
transportation for his bride.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08

An Ohio preacher tried to quote
the verse in Matthew about mot one
jot or title" and he said: mot one
tot or little" Then he saw that he
had erred and tried again. mot one
jit or tottlc." said he. and again
stopped. But he would not give up
and began. mot one tit or jottle;"
and then with a red face he gave it up
and went on with his sermon. and
there were not half dozen of his
hearers who could really tell just what
tine two words were.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08

To set the black IN home colored
wooden goods so it will not smut. soak
the colored goods over night in sweet
milk. wiring it out and dry. then rinse
it well in water. and then the color
will be rs fast as it can DE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08

Trade in stock generally uses up
ones sock in trade.-zId- Bits
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-04-29
LAID AT REST.
Funeral Yesterday of Mira. Jane HI.
Harm0unt.

Funeral Yesterday of Mrs. Jane H.
Harmount.
The funeral of Mrs. Jane 81. Harmount,
widow of William S. Harmount, took place
yesterday afternoon from her late residence,
No. 60 Greenwood street. Rev. Mr.. Samson
oficiated. The deceased died at Shelbyville,
ILL.,, while on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Jennie E. Noble, formerly of New Haven.
Deceased was a highly estimable lady whose
life was one of usefulness and piety. She
was a devoted Christian and her memory
will be warmly cherished by many friends.
In every relation of life she was an admirable
Christian lady and her home circle was ever
blessed and happy, and she had the joy Of
trust and influence in society and to honor
the communities wherein they reside. She
leaves three sons, the eldest of whom, DR..
William Harmount, resides in the West;
another, Col. George A. Harmount, son-in-
law of Hiram Camp, Esq, resides in Chicago,
having charge of the western business of the
New Haven Clock Co., and Adoniram j. Har-
mount, who is Of prominent business firm
on Water street in this city; and three
daughters, Mrs. Jennie E. Noble of Illinois,
Mrs. Alling of this city, widow of the late
Edward Alling, who was the elder son of the
late Thomas Alling, the sash and blind man
nfacturer on Water street; and Mrs. Mary
Graves, wife of Mr.. Graves, principal of Hart
ford school, formerly principal Of the Skinner
school, this city. Sisters of the deceased are
Mrs. Morgan, residing at 81 College street,
and Miss Fannie Morgan, residing in
western New York, formerly for years hold
ing responsible position in the educational
work in the South under the Freedmen's bu-
reau. Mrs. Harmount was buried in the
Grove street cemetery. The age of the de-
ceased was seyenty-three years and three
months.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-04-29
THE LAST SAD RITES.

Funeral of Mrs. Nellie G. Francis.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie G. Francis took
place yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
her late residence No. A Elm street, many
sorrowing friends attending. Rev. E. S.
Lines, rector of St. Paul's church, oficiated.
Deceased was a member of st. Paul's. Rev.
Mr.. Bray, pastor of Humphrey street Congre-
gational church, who was to have assisted,
was confined to his house by illness. There
was beautiful singing by quartette COM
posed of Miss Jennie Thomas of this city,
soprano of the Congregational church in Nor
walk, Miss Jessie Sparks, contralto of the
Humphrey street church choir, and Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Corey of the junior and mid
die classes, respectively, Yale Theological
school.
The singing was very excellent. The two
pieces sung were "Asleep in Jesus" and Ny
Heavenly Home" Especially appropriated
was the latter piece since her dying words
were 'tI'm going home" On the day of her
death she made a beautiful prayer and spoke
comforting words to her daughter Jessie,
very bright and intelligent little girl of seven
years who was devotedly attached to her
mother, and whose grief was so deep at her
death that her friends thought it not advis-
able to take her to the funeral. She was
devoted mother and faithful friend, always
considerate for the happiness of others, nor
will her relatives soon recover from tLis ter
rible blow.
The floral pieces were very beautiful-a
large anchor on pedestal, inscribed "Our
Sister" from Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Mer-
win; q massive pillow, inscribed ''Nellie,"
from Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hart of Harris
vile, Mass; and fine crescent from the
little daughter, inscribed Mamma" From
friends, a cluster of callas from Mrs. Keller,
wife of Mr. Keller, the undertaken, who had
charge of the funeral; also one from Mrs.
Lewis, and beautiful floral piece from Miss
Marie Ire Henness. The bearers were
Messrs. Hand, Phelps and futile of Sheffield
Scientific school, Cobb and Enders of the
Academical department, and Beers of the
Theological seminary. The interment was in
the Evergreen cemetery.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-04-29
PASSED AWAY.

Death of Rev. GurdOm w. Moves, For.
merly for Years Pastor of the Sec.
ond Congregational Church, Fair
Haven.
Rev. Gurdon w. Noyes, former pastor of
the Second Congregational church, Fair Ha-
ven, died at his home, No. Whalley avenue,
last evening after short illness with mala-
rial fever. He came home Sunday before
last from preaching at Stony Creek, where
he had off1ciated on Sundays for months past,
not feeling well and soon the fever develop
cd. The deceased will be mourned by many
in Fair Haven connected with the Second
church, who remember him as faithful, de-
voted pastor and one endeared to them by
many ties. He preached quite a number of
years at the Second church, to which church
he came from the old South church, this city,
where he was assistant pastor to DIR. Stiles.
The age of deceased was 68 years and
months. He was member of the New Ha-
ven Minister'S association. For number of
years past he had been resting in part from
| the 1abors of the ministry. He leaves an
honored name and unblemished record as q
Christian minister. His wife, four sons and
| two daughters survive him, and will deeply
mourn his loss aud cherish his memory and
virtues. One son is in business in New
York, another is a clergyman in Duluth,
another is in Leadvi1le, ali of whom gradu-
ated at Yale, and one son ia aged about 10
and two daughters, one q teacher in Duluth,
| the other connected with the WEIGH Training
school, this city. DIR. Nicon was his attend
| ing physician. Mrs. Noyes is an attendant
of Rev. DIR. Twitchell's church.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-04-29
OBITUARY..
Death of Miss Lavonne Weed

Death of Miss Lavonne Weed.
Yesterday morning at O'Clock Miss La
vonne Weed entered into rest after a long
and painful illness. She lived with her
mother, who is the widow of the Rev. Fl. N.
Weed, late of the New York East confer
ence, at 314 Crown street. Miss Weed had
been an invalid for a number of years, and
all that loving hearts and tender sympathy
could devise could but smooth the pathway
of the sufferer. She bore her suffering with
beautiful resignation, meeting death and the
separation from her loved ones with Christian
faith and hope. Lovely in mind and charac-
ter, she will be sincerely mourned by large
circle of friends.
"There fell upon the house a sudden gloom,
shadow on those features fair and thin;
And softly, from that hushed and darkened room,
Two angels issued where but one went in